The Welkin
Closing: June 30, 2024The Welkin - 2024 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Linda Gross Theater
336 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011
Rural England, 1759. As the country awaits the return of Halley’s comet, a young woman is sentenced to death. When she tries to escape the noose by claiming she is pregnant, twelve ordinary women are gathered to decide whether she is telling the truth. A dark, fierce, funny play about democracy and housework.
The Welkin - 2024 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Time Out of Mind: The Welkin
7 / 10
Kirkwood’s play has no comfort to give, but it has the toughest kind of hope. Like Lizzy, it comes full of rage—a bone-deep consciousness of the world’s brutal helix of wrongs—and it demands, despite everything: “But shall we not try?”
‘The Welkin’ Off Broadway Review: Sandra Oh Is One of 12 Angry Women
7 / 10
Sandra Oh makes for a very effective Henry Fonda, as he appeared in “Twelve Angry Men.” She also manages to convey Nancy Kelly at her most distraught and maternal in “The Bad Seed.” And swirling around this actor are another 15 equally gifted performers who bring to mind “The Crucible” in its most powerful moments and “Dead Ringers” at its most lurid. Lucy Kirkwood’s sometimes bewildering and always fascinating new play “The Welkin” opened Wednesday at the Atlantic Theater Company after its world premiere at London’s National Theatre in 2020.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 25, 2024
Get a first look at footage of The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 14, 2024
The American premiere of The Welkin, written by Lucy Kirkwood (Tony Award nominee, The Children) and directed by Sarah Benson (Obie Award winner, Fairview) has been extended. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2024
Read the reviews for The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 10, 2024
Get a first look at photos of The Welkin starring Sandra Oh and more at Atlantic Theater Company!
by Josh Sharpe - June 5, 2024
Golden Globe award-winning actress Sandra Oh stopped by The TODAY Show on Wednesday to discuss some of her latest projects, including the Off-Broadway play The Welkin, which is currently in previews. Watch the interview!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2024
Get a first look at rehearsals for The Welkin! Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Welkin History
Other Productions of The Welkin
| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
The Welkin - 2024 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Sandra Oh |
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